Still Life with a Plate of Onions by Vincent van Gogh. A vibrant tabletop still life featuring a plate of sprouting onions, a green teapot, a lit candle, and a medical book.

Still Life with a Plate of Onions

Vincent van Gogh

1889 · Oil Paint, Canvas

An iconic Post-Impressionist still life by Vincent van Gogh, rendered with energetic brushstrokes and a warm, yellow-toned palette.

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Where it works

A substantial artwork with a strong pulse with softened warm notes — holds its place without needing much around it.

Often works in
Living Room · Dining Room · Kitchen
Placement
Strongest on wider walls where it can anchor the room
Walls
Reads strongest when the wall gives it contrast
Color notes
Olive green, Charcoal black, Soft gray

About the piece

Painted in Arles in 1889, this masterwork by Vincent van Gogh captures an array of personal objects including onions, a teapot, and a medical manual titled 'Annuaire de la Santé'. The work exemplifies Van Gogh's signature rhythmic brushwork and high-contrast color theory, turning a simple domestic scene into a compelling study of texture and light.